Dave Zweifel: Power drunk, in charge of the military. What could go wrong?
Aside from wasting taxpayers’ money, this whole business of sending active military soldiers trained to fight wars and kill the enemy to confront their own citizenry is dangerous — and illegal.
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation: WARF champions the journey from discovery to impact
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) is reaffirming its century-long commitment to transforming university research into real-world solutions. In a recent op-ed titled Beyond the breakthrough: Transforming university inventions into everyday innovations, WARF’s Greg Keenan, Jeanine Burmania and
Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin: Commits $4.2 million in funding to bolster student training and workforce development
Projects Will Help Address Statewide Water Challenges MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 17, 2025 — The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has committed to investing more than $4.2 million in funding for the current biennium (FY26 and FY27) to support water education and water
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Solving the math crisis: get Wisconsin kids counting again
The News: WILL has unveiled a new policy report, “Closing Wisconsin’s Math Gap: A Call for Early Numeracy Reform,” sounding the alarm on declining math achievement and offering solutions to reverse the crisis. The report draws on lessons from seven states that have
Wisconsin Public Radio: Announces new schedules featuring “Wisconsin Weekend” starting October 4
MADISON, WI – September 176, 2025 – Wisconsin Public Radio today announced its lineup of new shows, including “Wisconsin Weekend,” a roundup of highlights from WPR’s weekday program, “Wisconsin Today.” The new lineup begins on Saturday, Oct. 4 and also includes: “Freakonomics” –
Dept. of Natural Resources: Publishes initial public input summary for Chippewa Flowage Joint Agency Master Plan
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has published a summary of public comments from input the DNR, the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (LCO) collected during the initial public
Hong pledges to fix ‘rigged system’ in launching gubernatorial campaign
State Rep. Francesca Hong today joined the growing Dem gubernatorial field, saying she is running to fix a “rigged system.”
Dept. of Revenue: Announces launch of Innovation Grants program
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) opened the application period for the Innovation Grant program on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. This initiative, created under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 and modified by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, is designed
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Murkowski introduce bipartisan bill to put 988 crisis line for LGBTQ+ youth into law
Legislation comes after the Trump Administration shut down specialized services in July despite widespread success in helping youth in crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation, the 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act, to
Dept. of Justice: Today: Mid-State Technical College, and Stevens Point Fire Department conduct fifth annual fire investigation certification class
WHAT: The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) State Fire Marshal’s Office, in partnership with Mid-State Technical College and the Stevens Point Fire Department, is conducting the fifth annual certification class for Basic Fire Investigation in Stevens Point,
Economic experts bemoan Trump tariffs, ask for more stability and transparency from administration
Economic experts say the Trump administration’s tariffs have led to unpredictability, uncertainty and will likely lead to increased costs in Wisconsin. A panel during yesterday’s WisPolitics-State Affairs and Wisconsin Tech Council luncheon said Wisconsin’s manufacturing, construction and agriculture industries so
Rep. Nedweski: Introduces bill to ensure free speech on college campuses
MADISON – Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) issued the following statement in response to legislation that she introduced alongside Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton), Rep. Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) and Rep. Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) to establish statewide standards protecting free expression and academic
Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Washburn County Coroner
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as coroner in Washburn County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Angela Pank, effective Sept. 30, 2025. The new coroner will serve for
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Bank Competition Modernization Act passes Financial Services Committee
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald’s (WI-05) Bank Competition Modernization Act, legislation to modernize the outdated bank merger review standards, passed the House Financial Services Committee today. Specifically, the bill creates a $10 billion asset threshold, adjusted for growth in nominal GDP,
Opportunity Wisconsin: Van Orden and Steil vote to protect costly tariffs through March
MADISON, Wis. – This afternoon Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden voted once again to protect President Trump’s tariffs by preventing members of Congress from terminating them until at least the end of March. The vote is the third time Steil